tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
terminate
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
Elster
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From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
divisible by two
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
by chance
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
ResignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been very careful, in the meantime, not to come in contact with Leslie Cairns or Lola Elster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Resignation was the one way out of her difficulties with both parties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep in her soul, she was raging at the choice which had been forced upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not daring to break the appointment she had made with the freshman committee, Miss Reid met them the next afternoon in the gymnasium at the time she had set.
a late time of life
From this reading Fear of losing her position of years’ standing at Hamilton, and the even more active fear that perhaps her connivance with Leslie Cairns was known in college, urged her to shun campus publicity.
